A gentle way back into community life.
My Mind Matters CIC is a Southport community interest company. We run The Old Bakehouse coffee shop (opens in a new tab), where people rebuilding confidence, managing mental health or neurodiversity can volunteer, train and be part of something, with no pressure.
Opening doors that are usually closed
Most organisations only take on volunteers who already have confidence, experience or stability. We do the opposite. Our founder, Maz Langshaw, spent a career in banking and spent twenty years wanting to open a coffee shop that doubles as a community hub with a purpose.
We welcome people who need structure, purpose or a slow, supported return to community life. Our volunteers are not extra hands. They set the atmosphere and carry our values, and when they are given safety and trust, they flourish.
Sefton Business in the Community of the Year 2026. We won this award at the Grand Pride of Sefton Awards in Southport in April 2026. Read the story on Stand Up For Southport.
Our coffee shop (opens in a new tab) sits on the corner of Zetland Street and Manchester Road. It opened in February 2024 and is the working heart of everything we do. Nobody is rushed here. Pop in for a chat and you will always find a friendly face.
Eat and drink
Home cooked breakfast, brunch and lunch, with good coffee, cakes and pastries.
Chat
A calm place to sit, talk and meet people, whether you come once or every week. We even have our own therapy couch corner.
Learn
Volunteers can train as Baristas and earn Level 2 Food Hygiene and First Aid certificates.
There is the new 'Workplace Improvement Programme', Starting in January 2027
Visit The Old Bakehouse website (opens in a new tab)
TO ADD: photos of the shop
Volunteer with us
You do not need experience, and you do not need to feel confident yet. You build it here. Start with one short session and see how it feels.
What you get
Barista training, Level 2 Food Hygiene and First Aid certificates, a boost for your CV, and a team that supports you at your own pace. We are also investing in more formal training and development for volunteers.
How to start
Call Maz on 01704 335494 or email hello@mymindmatterscic.org. You can also just walk in and say hello.
TO ADD: simple enquiry form (free option: Web3Forms)
If you need support now
My Mind Matters is not a crisis service. These local and national services are free.
In an emergency, call 999. For urgent help that is not an emergency, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option.
Free self-help tips: NHS Every Mind Matters.
Find us
The Old Bakehouse (opens in a new tab)
95 Zetland Street
Southport PR9 9DL
Phone: 01704 335494
Email: hello@mymindmatterscic.org